Have you ever anticipated a bad situation that turned out to be good? For example, you think the next time you see your old boyfriend, you will have an argument. Then when you actually run into him, you’re glad to see him and feel nothing but friendship. That’s because we build stories in our minds […]

A project I had created ten years ago recently came to fruition. Over the years, I had felt disappointment, frustration, sadness and anger over this broken dream, but I persevered. When the work was finally produced, I felt elation and pride. When you have a dream, PERSEVERE! Goals have a way of working out at […]

Maturing does not mean you’ve hit a glass ceiling in learning! Pick up some non-fiction books you find interesting, look for puzzles that excite you (Sudoku is a good one), memorize a lengthy poem, or challenge yourself to learn three new words every week. Staying sharp is part luck and part genetics, but just like […]

We tell ourselves we are thinking it over, when in truth, we are afraid to make a decision. Instead of procrastinating, choose a decision. Try it. If it doesn’t work, try another solution. If it works, hooray! *Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay

Have you ever said, “There are not enough hours in the day”? Sometimes we feel like that, but the truth is we have enough time to do whatever we want. What’s the trick? Dump the waste! How much time do you spend playing Words with Friends? (I’m totally guilty of this!) Is this more important […]

Are you bored? I hear many people say they don’t know what they’d do, if they retired. They’re afraid they would sit around twiddling their thumbs. If this sounds like you, it probably means you’re expending all your energy at work and none on your personal life. If you think life is boring, think again. […]

Have you ever awakened in a grumpy mood? For no reason, you feel angry or annoyed? We all have those mornings and they can put us on a path to a miserable day. When this happens to you, restart your day. Sometimes we start off in a good mood, and a person or situation irritates […]